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Three carpenters make 19 chairs in a certain amount of time. How many carpenters can make 95 chairs in the same amount of time, assuming each carpenter works at the same rate?

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Let's solve by Unitary method

19 Chairs can be made by 3 carpenters in some time

1 chair can be made by 3÷19 carpenters in that time

95chairs can be made by( 3÷19)× 95 carpenters in that time

= 3× 5 carpenters

=
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User Kevin Kalitowski
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